Resist Progress and You Too Will Become a History Lesson | Ep. 459

Progress Doesn’t Ask Permission: Stop Resisting Change

In this episode of Growth Notes, Frazier uses a Dodgeball quote to frame a message about resisting progress and why it’s a dangerous bet. He acknowledges that change is uncomfortable—new tools, tech, and methods can feel overwhelming and threaten what helped you succeed—but points to history as a warning: Blockbuster resisting streaming, Kodak shelving digital photography, and taxi companies fighting ridesharing all chose resistance over evolution and became case studies instead of leaders. Frazier emphasizes that progress doesn’t ask permission, won’t slow down, and doesn’t care how well the old approach used to work. In the mortgage industry, he contrasts loan officers adopting new ways to reach consumers, build brands, and work smarter with those waiting for things to “go back to normal,” urging selective adoption and curiosity rather than refusing to evolve.

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